Clasp



Au 21 1934 M. BARMACHE CLASP Filed June 8, 1934 Michel Bar/716157215,

Qlftoznzq Patented Aug. 21, 1934 UNITE STATES PAT This invention relatesto clasps and more especially the combination clasps that comprise twogripping elements, the object of the invention being to provide a claspmember adapted to be attached to an article of clothing and having asecond clasp hinged to the first and hidden by a broach or otherornament and adapted to hold flowers, ribbons or other ornaments.

These and other objects and details of the invention are more fullydescribed in the following specification, set forth in the appendedclaims and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is an outer view of the improved clasp and broach.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the clasps closed.

Fig. 3 is a similar view of the same when opened.

Fig. 4 is a rear view of the complete clasp.

Fig. 5 is a rear view of the device with the attaching clasp removed.

Fig. 6 is a similar View with both clasps removed from the broach.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the second clasp removed from thebroach.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a modified form of the attaching clasp.

Fig. 9 is a side elevation of the complete modified device.

Fig. 10 is a sectional detail showing the latch.

Fig. 11 is a detail view showing the modified pin fastener.

In actual use the clasp may be given the appearance of a handsome breachof precious metal and decorated With gems and that part only showingthat appears as a broach 10 but the latter may be termed a base and hasat its lower end the hinge member 11 and at its upper end the latch 12,more fully shown in Fig. 10, by which the clasps are secured.

Hinged to the member 11 is a frame 13 having guideways 14 into which isadapted to be inserted a sliding sash 15 and both the frame 13 and thesash 15 have spurs 16 on their inner faces to more firmly grasp anysubstance held by them.

The sash 15 has at its lower outer end a spur 16 and at its upper innerend the hook 17 that is caught by the plunger 18 of the latch 12 andholds itself and the member 13 against the broach 10. The sash also hasside flanges to fit in the guide-ways of the member 11.

To the upper end of the sash 15 is hinged a second frame or clasp member19 having a spring 20 that fits against the squared head 21 of the sash15 to hold the clasp member 19 either in its closed relation as shown inFig. 2 or in its open position as shown in Figs. 3 and 7. This memberalso has spurs 16 on its inner face and a lip 22 on its lower end toopen or close it.

As the member 19 and sash 15 may be removed from the frame 13 it will bepossible to substitute a sash 23 therefor with a pin 24 that may attachthe device to a fabric instead of by use of the clasp member 19, and asshown in Figs. 8 and 9, Where it is shown inserted partially and fullyin the hinged member. The pin 24 may be also secured by a catch bestshown in Fig. 11 to lock it to a garment and prevent the loss of thedevice.

While the device is thus initially secured to a garment the spacebetween the broach l0 and the hinged member 13 may be used to claspdrapery, flowers or other decorations used on the garment and the hook17 and the latch 12 hold the combined clasps together and insure safetyof the parts from detachment and loss.

It is obvious that the parts may be otherwise arranged or modifiedwithout departing from the essential features above described or fromthe scope of the appended claims.

What I claim as new is:

1. In clasps, the combination of a base member, a clasp member hinged tosaid base member, and a second clasp member and adapted to fold down onthe same slidably connected with the first clasp member.

2. In clasps, the combination of a base member, a clasp member hinged tothe same, and a second clasp member connected with the first member by aslide and adapted to open and close, all of the said members beingadapted to fold down on each other.

3. In clasps, the combination of a base member, a clasp member hinged tothe base member, a sliding sash in the said clasp member, a second claspmember hinged to the said sash, and locking means securing the claspmembers when closed to the base member.

4. In clasps, the combination of a base member comprising a broach, aframe having frictional securing means and hinged to the base, a sashadapted to be slid in guide ways in said frame, a latch in the basemember, a hook carried by the sash and adapted to be engaged by thelatch, and clasping means hinged to the sash.

5. In clasps, the combination of a broach, a frame having guide-ways andhinged to the broach, a clasp member adapted to be slid in theguide-ways, a cooperating clasp member hinged tothe first-mentionedclasp member, a spring controlling the hinged relation of the claspmembers, and locking means connecting the said clasp members to thebroach.

MICHEL BARMACHE.

